Mako Vunipola rugby player
Mako Vunipola rugby player

Mako Vunipola

14th Jan 1991 1.80m/126kg Loosehead Prop

Selecting an England XV to face Italy

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England will head into their clash with Italy this weekend with the hopes they will claim a bonus point victory in order to keep them in the running for the 2019 Six Nations title.   However,...

Six Nations: Eddie Jones Makes Two Changes To His Starting XV

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England men’s head coach Eddie Jones has named his team to play in their third Guinness Six Nations match against Wales on Saturday in Cardif.     Jones has made two changes to the...

Joe Marler has no regrets over England absence despite pull of Wales tussle

7 years ago by The Guardian

• Prop has had no call from Eddie Jones despite Vunipola injury• Marler happy out of England fray but Wales is ‘incredible’ gameJoe Marler has admitted he would love to be playing for England against...

ANALYSIS: ENGLAND READY TO FLAUNT THEIR DEPTH IN QUEST TO BE THE BEST

7 years ago by sixnationsrugby.com

Since he first took office at Twickenham, Eddie Jones has made his aim for this England team crystal clear.  In his very first press conference he said: “If I look at England and what we have,...

The breakdown will be a key to who gets into the fast lane at Cardiff | Nick Evans

7 years ago by The Guardian

England will miss Mako Vunipola on Saturday but they have enough ball-carriers to turn on the power against WalesIt is not uncommon to introduce themes every now and then – we often use them at Harlequins...

Ashton ruled out for Wales clash

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England wing Chris Ashton has been ruled out of next weekend's Six Nations clash with Wales due to a calf injury. Coach Eddie Jones named a group of 33 players who would prepare for the match but a minor...

England hopeful over Genge injury

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ellis Genge was removed from training on Thursday, but Steve Borthwick does not think there will be any 'major consequences' for the prop.     England are optimistic Ellis Genge will not...

Ellis Genge an injury worry for England’s Six Nations date with Wales

7 years ago by The Guardian

• Leicester loosehead injures ankle in training• Eddie Jones without Mako Vunipola for rest of Six NationsEngland have encountered further problems at loosehead prop in the buildup to their Six Nations...

The Breakdown | England lead the way in turning to pace, not the set-piece, for tries

7 years ago by The Guardian

With referees awarding fewer penalties in the Six Nations, sides in possession have a greater licence to go on the attackSpring has come early in the Six Nations. The opening two rounds have been relatively...

England’s Mako Vunipola ruled out of Six Nations with ankle injury

7 years ago by The Guardian

• Vunipola picked up ligament problem in win over France• Saracens prop expected to be out for over two monthsMako Vunipola has been ruled out of the remainder of England’s Six Nations campaign with...